江苏省东台市第一联盟2020学年八年级英语下学期期中课外阅读试题

江苏省东台市第一联盟2020学年八年级英语下学期期中课外阅读试题（总分：100分 时间：45分钟 一、完形填空（20分）Miles Hyper PhoneMiles is my best friend. He is a genius(天才). That means that hes really _1_. He invents many strange things that you think will never work, _2_they always do. A hyper phone was one of them.Its a mobile phone that lets you talk to aliens（外星人）. Miles read this feature article about UFOs and he was sure that UFOs are spaceships from _3_ planet(行星). Anyway, he decided to talk to the aliens in the UFOs.“It wont _4_,” I said when Miles told me about it. “A phones useless if there isnt another phone to ring. _5_ would aliens have mobile phones?”“Because if aliens can build spaceships that come to Earth, _6_ must have mobile phones.” explained Miles, “Its logical（符合逻辑的）.”It _7_ Miles three days to make a little box with flashing lights on it. Then, Miles got out his mobile phone. He made the phone himself. It works really well and _8_ dont cost anything. He put it into the box. “Now what to do next?” I asked Miles.“Im not sure,” he said, shrugging(耸肩) his shoulders. “ I dont know what _9_ to ring.”“Youre joking,” I said. Miles just shook his head _10_ and closed his eyes. Suddenly, his eyes opened. “ Ill use the computer to quickly ring numbers until we get an alien on the phone.” He said and was excited and happy again.( ) 1. A. funnyB. humorousC. smartD. surprised( ) 2. A. butB. soC. orD. and( ) 3. A. otherB. anotherC. the otherD. others( ) 4. A. realizeB. happenC. communicateD. work( ) 5. A. WhyB. WhenC. WhereD. How( ) 6. A. weB. theyC. heD. you( ) 7. A. tookB. costC. spentD. paid( ) 8. A. tripsB. mealsC. callsD. clothes( ) 9. A. numberB. planetC. websiteD. country( ) 10. A. happilyB. sadlyC. coldlyD. politely二、阅读理解（30分）A Fashion Through the YearsYearFashionHairTop(上衣)Trousers/SkirtsShoes1960sHair became long.Dresses and tops had cut-off sleeves.The miniskirt arrived.Shoes became brighter, in lots of colours.1970sHair became longer and biggerPeople started to wear jackets.Flared trousers(喇叭裤) became the new fashion.Platform shoes became popular.1980sBoys started to wear their hair long and messy.Tops became bigger and brighter.People wore close-fitting(紧身的) trousers.Platforms disappeared. Flat shoes arrived.1990sBlonde became a popular colour.People started wearing shirts over T-shirts.Jeans became popular.People started to wear big boots.2000sShort hair is popular again.Long and soft materials became popular.Very long skirts became popular again.Childrens shoes had fun lights.( ) 11. What does the writer want tell us? A. Fashion through the years.B. Changes in hairstyles. C. Differences of shoes.D. Different life through the years.( ) 12. When did people start to wear jackets? A. In the 1960s.B. In the 1970s.C. In the 1980s.D. In the 1990s.( ) 13. In the 2000s, what happened to peoples hairstyle? A. Hair became longer and bigger.B. Boys started to wear their hair long and messy. C. Blonde became a popular colour.D. Short hair is popular again.( ) 14. Kate is a fashionable woman in the 1980s. She liked _. A. Big boots.B. Flat shoes.C. Platform shoes. D. Shoes with lights.( ) 15. Which of the following was popular in the 1990s? A. Very long skirts.B. Close-fitting trousersC. Jeans.D. Flared trousers.B Dave goes to ItalyI have been planning this trip for weeks. This blog is to tell my friends what I am doing while Im in Italyfor 4 whole weeks!Week 1I have been in Italy since Tuesday lunchtime. Im in the most famous water city called Venice now. This afternoon, Ive been rowing a boat. Tonight, I met someone in the hotel. Hes from England too. Were going out to listen some Jazz music. Everything is going well so far. Weather is great. Not too hot. Not too cold.Week 2I have been in Milan for the past three days. Everybody in this city loves to shop and eat. There are lots of restaurantsmy favourite is a little pizza restaurant. Ive been there twice already! Ive also been to Duomo. Thats the 4th largest church(教堂) in the world.Week 3Im in Rome now, but Ive visited lots of little towns on the way to this city from Milan.I went to the Colosseum(罗马竞技场). Wow! There were too many people waiting to get in. the place is amazing. Its been there since 80 AD. 73,000 people could have seats there for big events.Week 4Naples(那不勒斯). I went out of the city to visit the bay(港湾). It rained. Ive gone back to the hotel now to get dry and pack for the journey home.( ) 16. This blog is about the _ experience of the writer. A. workingB. travellingC. teachingD. studying( ) 17. How long did the writer stay in Italy? A. 7 days.B. 14 days.C. 21 days.D. 28 days.( ) 18. What did the writer do on his way to Rome from Milan? A. He went boating.B. He went to the church. C. He visited many small towns.C. He did some shopping.( ) 19. Which place did the writer think amazing? A. Venice.B. MilanC. The Duomo.D. The Colosseum.( ) 20. What did the writer do in Venice? A. Listening to some jazz music.B. Eating in his favorite pizza restaurant. C. Packing for the journey home.D. Visiting the Colosseum.C Puppies for SaleA shop owner was putting a sign above his door. It read “Puppies(幼犬) for Sale”. Soon a little boy came under the sign.“How much are you going to sell the puppies for?” the little boy asked. “Anywhere from $30 to $50,”the shop owner answered. The little boy reached into his pocket and pulled out some change. “I have $ 2.37,” he said. “May I please look at them?” The shop owner smiled and led five small balls of fur downstairs. One puppy was limping(跛行) behind others. The little boy pointed at the limping puppy and said, “Whats wrong with that puppy?” “One of its legs was broken and it would always be lame(跛的),” the shop owner told him. The little boy became excited and said, “That is the puppy I want to buy.” The shop owner said, “No, you dont want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, Ill just give him to you.”The little boy became very sad. He looked straight into the shop owners eyes and said, “I dont want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth（值得）as much as all the other dogs and Ill pay the full price. In fact, I can pay you $ 2.37 now and 50 cents a month until I have him paid off.”The shop owner was surprised and said, “You really dont want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies.” The little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg(裤腿). And the owner saw an artificial limp(假肢). The boy looked up at the shop owner and said softly, “Well, I dont run so well myself, and the puppy will need someone who understands.”( ) 21. What did the shop owner wanted to sell? A. Some cats.B. Some dogs.C. Some balls.D. Some birds.( ) 22. How much money did the little boy have? A. 50 cents.B. 2.37 dollars.C. 30 dollars.D. 50 dollars.( ) 23. What was wrong with one of the little puppies?A. It couldnt walk well.B. It couldnt see well.C. It couldnt hear well.D. It couldnt eat well ( ) 24. Why did the boy want to buy the lame dog? A. Because the shop owner didnt tell him the fact. B. Because he thought it would be all right soon. C. Because he didnt have enough money. D. Because he understood the lame puppy.( ) 25. What do you think the little boy need most? A. Our sympathy(同情).B. Our money. C. Our understanding.D. Our help.三、任务型阅读（20分）People and the Amazon JungleFor hundreds of years, the local people in the Amazon Jungle have used many of its plants for food and medicine. Today, scientists are discovering how amazing some of these plants are.Hundreds of new medicines are now being tested and made from plants found in the Amazon. They are being used to treat people with cancer, AIDS and other diseases(疾病).However, people cause problems for the rainforest. People are clearing the Amazon Jungle for farmland. Twenty per cent of the jungle has already been lost in this way.Many of the worlds rainforests are being cleared. Once, rainforests covered fourteen per cent of the Earth, but now they cover only six percent. Every day, people cut down, burn or clear 13,000 acres of rainforest, and scientists say that every day, over 130 plant, animal and insect species(物种) are lost from the Earth forever.This is what people can do to help save the worlds remaining rainforests: Find out what is happening in the worlds rainforests. Tell others what is happening in the worlds rainforests. Try not to use products that are bad for the rainforest.根据短文内容完成下表，每空限填一词。People and the Amazon JungleHelp that people get from the Amazon JungleLocal people use many of its plants for _26_ and food.Scientists are discovering some of these plants are _27_.They make hundreds of new medicines from plants found in the Amazon and use them to _28_ people with different kinds of diseases._29_ that people cause for the rainforest20% of the jungle has been lost _30_ people are clearing it for farmland.Changes in the areas of rainforests on the EarthIn the past, rainforests covered _31_ of the Earth but now they cover only 6%.Every day, people cut down, _32_ or clear 13,000 acres of rainforest.Every day, over _33_ kinds of plant, animal and insect species are lost from the Earth forever.Advice on _34_ to save the worlds rainforestsWe should find out what is happening in the worlds rainforests and tell others about it. We had better not use things that are _35_ for the rainforest.26. _ 27. _ 28. _ 29. _ 30. _31. _ 32. _ 33. _ 34. _ 35. _四、阅读表达。（10分）Fathers DayFathers Day is on the third Sunday in June. Its a day to show love and respect for fathers.Mrs. John B. Dodd of Washington, the USA, first suggested the idea of a Fathers Day in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day for her father, William Smart. Mr. Smarts wife died in giving birth to her sixth child. After that, Mr. Smart had to bring up the newborn baby and his other five children by himself. Mrs. Dodd realized her fathers selflessness as a single parent. She suggested that there should be a Fathers Day for all the loving fathers.On 19 June 1910, people celebrated the first Fathers Day in Washington. After that, in a lot of cities across the USA, many other people also began to celebrate Fathers Day. Finally in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson claimed(宣布) the third Sunday in June as Fathers Day.Fathers Day has now become a day to honour(向表示敬意) not only fathers, but also all men who act as fathers. Stepfathers, uncles and grandfathers are all honoured on Fathers Day.On Fathers Day, some children give presents to their fathers to show their thanks. And fathers will certainly be happy to know that their children love them.根据短文内容回答下列问题。每题答案不超过8个单词。36. When is Fathers Day every year? _37. Who first suggested the idea of a Fathers Day? _38. Why did William Smart have to bring up the six children by himself? _39. Where did people celebrate the first Fathers Day in 1910? _40. Fathers Day is coming. How will you show your thanks to your father? _五、根据短文内容和首字母提示补全单词。（20分）Sand Writing and Stone WritingPeter and Simon were good friends.One day, when they walked in a desert(沙漠), they had a quarrel(争吵). Peter was a_41_ and he hit Simon in the face. Simon was hurt, but he said n_42_. He wrote in the sand, “Today, my best friend hit me in the face.”Another day, when they walked al